RSI models ignore key 'generation time' parameter
tobyordoxford · x · 2026-08-28
Toby Ord highlights the 'generation time'—the time to complete a feedback loop, like a model training its successor—as a key parameter. In explosive feedbacks such as population growth or nuclear reactions, this interval is known to be critical, yet most Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) models implicitly treat it as instantaneous.
Related event: Toby Ord's New Paper Deconstructs the Dynamics of Intelligence Explosions(8 posts)→
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